presença de tripomastigotas sangüÃneos, por meio do exame direto do sangue, xenodiagnóstico e hemo- cultura. Deles, 44 exemplares (32.6%), pertencentes.
Revista da S o c ie d a d e B ra sileira de M e d ic in a T ropical 19(1): 31-34, J a n -M a r , 1 9 8 6
TRYPANOSOMA CRUZI-UKE BLOODSTREAM TRYPOMASTIGOTES IN BATS FROM THE STATE OF PIAUÍ, NORTHEASTERN BRAZIL Artur da S. Pinto1 and Dalva N. da C o sta B en to 2
One-hundred and thirty-Jlve batsfrom 12 species w ereexam inedfor thepresence o f trypomastigotes by means o f direct blood examination, xenodiagnosis, and hemoculture. O f those, 44 specim ens (32.6% ) fro m 8 species were infected with trypanosomes. Phyllostom us discolor discolor presented the highest rate o f infection, being captured only in one locality, while Phyllostom us hastatus hastatus captured in fo u r localities showed high rates. Two species, A noura geoffroyii a n d Pteronotus (Phillodia) pamelli rubiginosa, were fo u n d infected by T. cruzi-like trypanosomes, apparently describedfor thefirst time. Flagellatesfrom Artibeusjamaisensisjamaisensisarc
